Badge "Honoured Railworker".

Bazanov · 10-05-2003, 08:52 AM

What is this badge?
Price?
Fake?

otlichnik · 10-06-2003, 07:55 AM

I would question the "often" though. Sounds like all too common dealer "padding". This is a civilian Railways and the vast majority of recipients were civlina railway employees, then military railway and then, rarest, the NKVD.

Shawn

dannybou · 04-06-2005, 06:41 PM

Could I get an opinion please? Thanks

Chuck In Oregon · 04-08-2005, 12:14 AM

Yes, it looks genuine to me, too. Good numbered example with the right screwplate. It wouldn't embarass anyone's collection. There are several variations of this badge, including a solid silver one. There is also a booklet for this badge but they are hard to find. I come across an orphan booklet from time to time and buy it, as I do the badges without booklets, but I have only found 3-4 badges with their original booklets.

Chuck

Alfred · 02-04-2007, 02:03 PM

Hello,

looks like a copy made out of ZAMAK? (Zinc, Aluminium, Magnesium and Copper)
Any oppinions?

regards
Andreas

Nota Bene · 02-04-2007, 02:31 PM

Andreas,

I believe it's perfectly genuine.

Alexei

Greg Collins · 03-27-2007, 08:24 PM

I have been collecting badges along side orders and medals since I began, and have recently become interested in this type of badge. From what I can see, and from what has been said in this forum, there doesn't seem to be too much interest (at least to date) in forging these. Am I correct in thinking this?

Lapa · 03-28-2007, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Collins

...From what I can see, and from what has been said in this forum, there doesn't seem to be too much interest (at least to date) in forging these. Am I correct in thinking this?

Greg,

These badges, although not costing thousands, are somewhat valuable. As such, it is a profitable endeavor to forge them. Remember that they forge things costing far less than these are worth...

I have seen a few fakes of these here in St Petersburg.

Marc

rocketscientist · 03-17-2012, 02:17 PM

Hello.
I have just received this Honored Railway Employee Badge. How do you like it?

Thanks
ciao
sergio

ericlida · 03-17-2012, 07:35 PM

Looks good :)

03-27-2007, 08:24 PM	#7
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	I have been collecting badges along side orders and medals since I began, and have recently become interested in this type of badge. From what I can see, and from what has been said in this forum, there doesn't seem to be too much interest (at least to date) in forging these. Am I correct in thinking this? __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

03-17-2012, 07:35 PM	#10
ericlida Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Age: 71 Posts: 761	Re: Another railway badge. Looks good :)

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10-06-2003, 07:55 AM	#2
otlichnik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Age: 56 Posts: 547	I would question the "often" though. Sounds like all too common dealer "padding". This is a civilian Railways and the vast majority of recipients were civlina railway employees, then military railway and then, rarest, the NKVD. Shawn

04-08-2005, 12:14 AM	#4
Chuck In Oregon Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 209	Yes, it looks genuine to me, too. Good numbered example with the right screwplate. It wouldn't embarass anyone's collection. There are several variations of this badge, including a solid silver one. There is also a booklet for this badge but they are hard to find. I come across an orphan booklet from time to time and buy it, as I do the badges without booklets, but I have only found 3-4 badges with their original booklets. Chuck

02-04-2007, 02:31 PM	#6
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Andreas, I believe it's perfectly genuine. Alexei

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